The purpose of the survey is to evaluate the efficacy of treatment of hypercholesterolemia in Polish patients who are currently on lipid- lowering pharmacological therapy . Efficient treatment is defined as achievement of the LDL cholesterol level goals according to the European Society of Cardiology 2007 guidlines.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,500
establish the proportion of patients on lipid lowering pharmacological treatment reaching the LDL-C goals according to ESC 2007 guidelines in general.
Time frame: whole study procedure takes place during the one, single patient's visit
establish the proportion of patients on lipid lowering pharmacological treatment in primary prevention, reaching the LDL-C goals according to ESC 2007 guidelines for this sub-population
Time frame: whole study procedure takes place during the one, single patient's visit
establish the proportion of patients on lipid lowering pharmacological treatment in secondary prevention, reaching the LDL-C goals according to ESC 2007 guidelines for this sub-population
Time frame: whole study procedure takes place during the one, single patient's visit
identify determinants (patient and physician characteristics) for undertreatment of hypercholesterolemia.
Time frame: whole study procedure takes place during the one, single patient's visit
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